Genealogical Extracts from the Correspondence of Harris J. Webb

Introduction

In the 1960's, Harris John Webb (my Grandfather) began to undertake to research the history of the Webb family. Here are some excerpts from his correpondence. These have not been annotated or checked for accuracy so use this information with some caution.

Unsigned letter (typewritten copy): October 11, 1962:

Charles Webb 1826-
youngest son of Samuel 1785-1828 & Jane (Rushton) Webb 1784-1869

spouse: Lavina (Lewis) "who later married an Eagles and died at age 95"

John (W) m Esther Marsh
issue:

• Alexander
• Mary d. Springhill
• Carrie m. Stewart
• Ella Jane d.
• Charlie d. Halifax
• David d. Springhill [entry not clear]
• John Lakeland
• Gordon
• Cora
• Florence
• William
• Anna
• Margaret Jane
• Mary Ann
• Samuel
• Harris J. died young
• Caroline at Thompson Station
• Minnie (Faulds) died at Somerville about 1959

Simon m. Esther Jane Lewis
"Old Minister in Hortonville who died about 5 years ago"
issue:

• Katie d.
• Lily d. (Minister)
• Ada
• Triplets died at birth
• James d.
• Annie Gertrude d.
• Nellie single
• Stephen Halifax
• Andrew

"I cannot find his [Noah's] death or grave records in Westchester although they say it should be there".

Simon Webb's Family

[no date, unsigned attachment to above; see below for more information]

• Katie Pearl deceased
• Lilly Lavina deceased
• Ada May deceased
• Lusuana Russell} triplets,
• Orville Dawson } deceased
• Bessie Eloise }
• James Wilfred deceased
• Annie Gertrude ordained _____, deceased
• Nellie Caroline
• Stephen Harris deceased
• Andrew Trueman deceased

Theresa Webb to HJW: 11 November, 1962

The eight children of Samuel Webb, Sr. and Jane Rushton:

"She lived until 1869, died at Five Islands and is buried here at Westchester Station"

• Samuel
• David Harris
• John
• Charles
• Simon Peter
• dau. = Robert McNeil
• dau. = Garrett Doyle
• dau. = _____ Harrington

Myrtle Mathison to HJW: Oct. 8, 1968

Answers to HJW's questions to her.

1. Caroline Webb (1863-1926) m. Thomas Mathison at Thompson Station
issue:

• Lillian 1883-1919 m. John Halliday, Westchester
• Angus E. 1886-1950 m. Myrtle Lewis, Boston
• Charles Ernest 1888-1933 m. Hattie MacPherson, Guysboro [sic]
• Percy W. (1890-1928) m1. Niome _____ Hall's Harbour; m2. Annie White, Noel
• Viola 1892-19-- m. James Ralph, Oxford
• Thomas Orrington 1894-1953 m. Florence Hast, Canso
• Christine 1896- "I believe she died abour 8 years ago, maybe less"
• Harris N. 1900-1951
• Effie 1902-1926 or 1927 m. Harry Taylor, Winnipeg

2. Minnie Webb (1871 - 1956) m. Thomas Faulds, Springhill
issue:

• Vera m. Harry Frost of Sommerville, Massachuttes [She was living at Bedford, Mass at the date of the letter]
• Thelma
• Evelyn ("died some years ago")
• Thomas Carleton

____ Webb m. Thomas Harrington (d. at sea)
Issue:

• Charles William
• Harris

Vera M. Frost to HJW: October 27, 1968

-- the eldest child, b. Oct. 4, 1896 at Chelesa, Mass.
-- Mrs. Harvey E. Frost
-- her mother, Minnie Etta (Webb) Faulds b. Five Islands, Aug. 19, 1871
-- d. April 3, 1954 at Bedford, Massachusetts

-- her father, Thomas Albert Faulds b. Joggins, Feb. 23, 1874
-- d. June 16, 1952 at Braintree, Massachusetts
-- they were married at Ipswich, Mass. on June 23, 1895
-- both are buried in the family lot in Blue Hills Cem., Braintree Mass.

-- sister Thelma Webb (Faulds) Arroyo
-- b. Feb. 28, 1898 at Quincy; d. July 13, 1933 at Quincy
-- buried in the family lot in Blue Hills Cem., Braintree Mass.

-- sister Evelyn Eloise (Faulds) Ferry
-- b. Oct. 28, 1905 in Jamacia Plains, Mass
-- lived St. Clairsville, Ohio in 1968

-- brother Thomas Carleton Faulds
-- b. Nov. 22, 1907 in Forest Hills (a part of Boston)
-- lived Stoughton, Mass in 1968

Mother's known Sisters:

• 1. Annie (d. ca. 1900)
• 2. Margaret J. = Robert MacNeil
  -- d. Jan. 28, 1906
  -- dau. Aelda = Frank E. Thompson (living Natick, Mass in 1968)
• 3. Caroline = Thomas Matheson
  -- d. Dec. 6, 1924
  -- son Angus = Myrtle (living Londonderry in 1968) [see above letter]

Mother's known Brothers:

• 1. John [Grandfather's Grandfather]
• 2. Simon Harris d. 1964 (would have been 100 had he lived to Nov. 15/64)
  -- dau. Nellie living Wolfville

Nellie [Webb] to HJW: Nov. 27, 1968

-- Simon Harris Webb m. Esther Jane Lewis, Feb. 4, 1890
Esther Jane d. June 6, 1941
Simon Harris d. Jan. 15, 1958

Issue:

• Kaite Pearl
  b. Nov. 12, 1890
  m. _____ Lyman
  d. Feb. 16, 1939
• Lilli Lavina
  b. Jan 16, 1892
  d. Jan. 23, 1892
• Ada May
  b. Jan. 8, 1894
  m. _____ Caldwell
  d. Jan. 7, 1965
• Trueman Russell
  b. Sept. 22, 1895
  d. Sept. 22, 1895
• Orville Dawson
  b. Sept. 22, 1895
  d. Sept. 22, 1895
• Bessie Eloise
  b. Sept. 22, 1895
  d. Sept. 23, 1895
• James Wilfred
  b. Dec. 4, 1896
  d. March 23, 1899
• (Rev) Annie Gertrude
  b. Dec. 27, 1898
  d. April 5, 1932
• Nellie Caroline [who wrote this letter]
  b. Aug. 10, 1890
• Stephen Harris
  b. Nov. 14, 1902 d. Aug. 8, 1955
• Andrew Freeman
  b. Sept. 23, 1905

Nellie [Webb] to HJW: Jan. 7, 1969

Some Corrections to HJW's notes...

Lavina Lewis
m1. Charles Webb (who was drowned)
m2. _____ Eagles
m3. (Capt) Wheaton

Margaret = Robert McNeil
"they had five children":

• Aelda = Frank Thompson (living Natick, Mass)
• Cassie = Harold Peterson (living Marlboro, Mass)
• William [probably living Mass]
• Ray or Roy (died shortly before his mother)
• -- "one near Wentworth or ---- that way"

HJW to Mrs. T. H. Yankee: October 8, 1962

-- HJW's father b. in Londonderry: Charles Harris Webb
-- HJW's Grandfather b. in Five Islands: John Harris Webb
(Two Thumbs John. He had two thumbs on one hand. Left hand.)
Issue:

• Alexander [Stewart]
• John
• Charles [Harris]
• David
• Gordon
• William
• Mary
• Carrie
• Ella
• Cora
• Florence
• Anna

-- HJW's Great-Grandfather b. Westchester: Charles Harris
"One of my Uncles tells me he was lost at sea between Five Islands and Windsor N.S."

HJW to Georgina Webb Yankee: Sept. 23, 1968

"My Grandfather was John Charles, My own Father was Charles"